Tobacco for Cranbrook Soldiers Gift of Tobacco to Cranbrook soldiers in WWI
The Cranbrook Patriotic Fund committee, after sending $1,000 to Victoria, forwards about 200 boxes of tobacco and cigarettes to local troops. Each box includes 1 1 6 pounds of T and B plug, cigarettes, matches, and cigarette papers with a homefront message. The fund reports receipts and expenditures as of April 30 1915 totaling around $200 on hand and $60 for the tobacco purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriotic Fund
W. Hyde Baker
The
Victoria
Durham
Lorraine Adair
Cranbrook
Helew
Cranbrook Club
Hyde Baker
Ira R. Manning, Ltd
Vital
Montreal
Victoria Branch Patriotic Fund
Tee Sreeveenes
Tora
G. F. Stevenson
W. Supple
Women Institute Meeting and Wasa automobile outing
The regular monthly Women’s Institute meeting at Maple Hall presided by Mrs. W. B. McFarlane heard condolences for the late Rev. E. P. Flewelling and Mrs. Joseph Whittaker. A social May 14 at Maple Hall, a library grant, and a speech on laws affecting women were featured before a 150 guest automobile event to Wasa by Cranbrook District Automobile Association with a banquet, concert, and dancing. The club also discussed a new clubhouse and donated 200 for patriotic causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Institute
Maple Hall
W. .B. McFarlane
Kennedy
E. P. Flewelling
Joseph Whittaker
McFarlane
Whittaker
Institute
Wallinger
Lister
McFarlanen
Johnson
R. W. Russell
O. E. Kendall
Kendall
Cranbrook
Russell
Quartly
Unionist Investment Co
Wasa Hotel
Patlora
J. H. King
W. Hyde Baker
W. H. Wilson
N. Hanson
J. R. McCreery
F. W. Green
J. P. Fink
Geo .F. Stevenson
Geo. Hoggerth
Fred Wasson
J. D. McBride
A. C. Bowness
E. A. Hill
Green Bay
Moyle Lake
Messrs
George Hoggarth
KF. W. Green
Geo. Stevenson
Harry Drew
A. B. Macdonald
Ira Manning
Chas
R. Ward
W. Halsall
Messrs. Bowness and Small
W. J. Atchison
W. J. Atchison, Miss.Sitanton
Miss Whitehead
Martin McCready
George McCreery
H. B. Hicks
J. A. Arnold
H. H. Bourne
Miss Wellman
C. H. Pollen
Capt
RD. Davies
Mra
J. Miller
F. B. Miles
J. D McBride
Garrett
W. F. Attridge
Fred Pye
Ed. Cooper
F. Bwiatos
Geo. BR. Leash
Prohibition Drive Moves in Cranbrook District
A Cranbrook Ministerial Association meeting endorses a motion urging British Columbia ministers to sever political ties in favor of total liquor prohibition. The group calls for congregational surveys on voter support and reports by June 1, 1915, as a province wide temperance campaign begins with a mass meeting at the Presbyterian church.
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Cranbrook
British Columbia
Europe
Oregon
Idaho
Washington
USA
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ministerial Association
B.C
Presbyterian Church
Supreme Grand Master Visits Cranbrook Preceptory No. 45
The Supreme Grand Master Philip D. Gordon of Montreal visited Cranbrook Preceptory No. 45 with A A Bittries Mrs Gordon and Miss Cormack during a six week Dominion tour. The party toured the world’s fair in San Francisco and viewed Mission and Wycliffe before returning to Montreal by the 4 p.m. train Tuesday.
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Cranbrook
Philip D. Gordon
Montreal
A. A. Bittries
Richard Couer de Lion
San Francisco
Minsion
Wycliffe
Fort Steele to Celebrate Empire Day on May 24
Elaborate preparations by Fort Steele citizens to mark Empire Day with athletic events and public entertainment in Cranbrook. A grand football match at 2 p.m. features Cranbrook against Fort Steele, followed by a Fort Steele nine vs Cranbrook baseball at 4 p.m. The day ends with a monster dance in the band hall, with Cranbrook Auditorium orchestra engaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clties
Fort Steele
Cranbrook
Cranbrook Auditorium
Beem
Empire Day for Cranbrook Children May 24 Crowd Event
Cranbrook prepares an Empire Day celebration on May 24 with Overseas Club plans for a city wide kids day. Schools are asked to join a procession and speeches at the government building precede a monster nature show at Rex theatre with huts candies and oranges for every child. The evening dance to raise funds supports the event and volunteers are urged to assist.
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Cranbrook
Overseas Club
Rex Theatre
Baptist Pastor Resigns Local Church
Rev O B Kendall presented his resignation to the Baptist congregation during the Lord the Supper service after nearly four years of leadership. He will take the post at the Baptist church in Delhi Ontario and plans to begin in June on the first Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Kendall
The
Baptist Church
Kendall
Delhi
Ont
Community Names List of Attendees and Dignitaries
A long roster lists attendees from various towns including Fort Steele Kimberley Canal Flats and Canal Flats, with numerous couples and individuals such as Chas Leask Porter Miss Hicken botham N Hanson Mrs Donahoe and orchestra, Lister, Bert and Percy linger and many more. The compilation spans many families and associates across the region, naming attendees and relations in a formal ledger style.
Spring Fever Grips Cranbrook Men On Honor Roll
Long article notes widespread spring malaise affecting workers and guests in Cranbrook amid a hard winter. Crowned by war casualty lists, it highlights two local soldiers wounded in France and recounts family ties and enlistment tales from England and Scotland, stressing resilience and sleep as cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Campbell
Cosmopolitan Hotel
Beck Shop
Linotype
Jon
Cranbrook
Recruiting Started for Kootenay Battalion in Five Points
Five recruitment hubs Cranbrook Nelson Fernie Grand Forks and Revelstoke begin organizing the 64th Kootenay battalion for overseas service. Collected data show Cranbrook favored as concentration camp. Colonel Ogilvie to visit next week. Local officers pledge strict enlistment, training with pay from day one and allowances. defeat of shortage anticipated though some coast reinforcements possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Glenday
France
J. P. Glenday
J. C. Glenday
Cranbrook
Detroit
Windsor
Ont
21St Essex Fusiliers
Yeomanry
Dundee
Scotland
England
St. Helena
Cape Town
Second
Imperial Light Horse
McKenzie
Charles
Mome Guarda
Malton
Scarborough
Col. W. M. Davis
Fernie
City
J. M. Christie
Fort Steele
Col. Ogilvle
Board of Trade
107Th
East Kootenay
Kootenay
Kingston Military College
Earl Grey
24Th Light Horse
C. H. Pollen
R. D. Davies
Smith, Bourne
Pollen
Davies
Kootenays
American Lawn Tennis Opens After Weather Delay
Cranbrook inaugurates the lawn tennis season on Saturday May Sth after postponement from May 1. An American tournament features mixed doubles only, with each pair paying 25 cents entry. The couple with the most games wins the prize. All members and prospective members may participate. grounds open to everyone. tea to be served by the ladies’ committees.
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Cranbrook
The Scientific Golf Craze in Cranbrook
Cranbrook residents flood the golf links as a Herald writer notes golf’s growing appeal. The piece argues golf is a precise, transparent sport, unlike life, whose fascination lies in clear aims and visible progress rather than hidden effort.
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Cranbrook
Links
Hin Hoe
Vacuum Cleaner Rental Promises Quick Home Cleaning
An ad boasts a vacuum cleaner can clean an eight room house in two hours and do a carpetless job without damage. It claims superior performance to the old carpet beater and offers rental at one dollar per hour plus cartage.
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Issrivere All
Wasa
Phillip J. Gordon
Cranbrook Preceptory
Leask, Chas, Porter
Miss Hickenbotham
Donahoe
Bert
Percylinger
Mrs. Lister
Percy Parker
R. J. Binning
F. M. MacPherson
A. C. Nelson
M. A. Beale
Nisbet
J. P Fink
H. Giegerich
Giegerich
L. Fisher
Percy Adams
Attwood
Mias Reid
EB. A. Hill
Chas. R. Ward
H. A. McKowan
D. A Sutherland
Jos. Woodman
E. H. L. Attree
Benson
Miss Johnson
W. Walsh
Chas. Edwards
Miss Edwards
Madden
John Taylor
Jos
Canal Flats
B. H. Small
Ernest Malcolm
David Glenday Granbrook
Flanders
Cranbrook Boys
Marysville
Hath Kootenay
New Kootenay
Canadian Expeditionary Forces
West
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